paNOW - P.A. RaidersPrince Albert. RIGHT NOW!https://panow.com/
enMon, 21 Jan 2019 17:11:04 -0600Mon, 21 Jan 2019 17:34:27 -0600Raiders' forwards make the listhttps://panow.com/article/819330/raiders-forwards-make-list
<img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://panow.com/sites/default/files/styles/main_article_image_rss/public/field/image/raiders%20awards.jpg?itok=9kpT2lON" width="480" height="270" alt="" title="Facebook/ Prince Albert Raiders" />
<p><strong>By paNOW Staff</strong></p>
<p>Raiders' forwards Brett Leason and Aliaksei Protas have been dazzling hockey fans for months, and their efforts have not been missed by NHL scouts.</p>
<p>Both players made the cut for the NHL Central Scouting’s midterm rankings, which were released on Monday morning. Leason was ranked 17th among North American skaters, while Protas came in at 77th in the same category.</p>
<p>Both players were left off NHL Central Scouting’s Players to Watch list at the beginning of the year, but were included in November’s list as potential fourth-to-sixth round draft picks.</p>
<p>...</p>
<a href="https://panow.com/article/819330/raiders-forwards-make-list">Read More</a>paNOW Staff819330Mon, 21 Jan 2019 17:11:04 -0600paNOW - P.A. RaidersRaiders ousted by Rockets in shootouthttps://panow.com/article/818960/raiders-ousted-rockets-shootout
<img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://panow.com/sites/default/files/styles/main_article_image_rss/public/field/image/jd%20raiders%20dante%20hannoun.JPG?itok=-quBhGlz" width="480" height="270" alt="" />
<p><strong>By Jeff D'Andrea</strong></p>
<p>The Kelowna Rockets headed into the weekend on a six-game scoring streak, and were slated to play against the top two teams in the WHL. They picked up a perfect four points, beating the WHL Western Conference leading Everett Silvertips 2-0 on Friday, before defeating the top CHL team in the Prince Albert Raiders, 4-3 in a shootout on Saturday in Kelowna.</p>
<p>Although the Raiders have 39 wins on the season, none of those have come in a shootout. They are 0-2 in that department thus far. They’re now 39-5-0-2 on the season, and 2-0-0-1 through three games on their B.C. road trip.</p>
<p>...</p>
<a href="https://panow.com/article/818960/raiders-ousted-rockets-shootout">Read More</a>Jeff D'Andrea818960Sun, 20 Jan 2019 00:19:42 -0600paNOW - P.A. RaidersBoston Bilous beats Blazers in Raider debuthttps://panow.com/article/818785/boston-bilous-beats-blazers-raider-debut
<img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://panow.com/sites/default/files/styles/main_article_image_rss/public/field/image/jd%20boston%20bilous.JPG?itok=YSBwg64H" width="480" height="270" alt="Raiders goaltender Boston Bilous makes 29 saves on 30 shots for his first win in his first Raiders' start." title="Jeff D’Andrea/paNOW Staff" />
<p><strong>By Jeff D'Andrea</strong></p>
<p>It took eight days for the Prince Albert Raiders to give goaltender Boston Bilous some game time, after acquiring him at the deadline from the Edmonton Oil Kings.</p>
<p>It was worth the wait as Bilous stopped 29 of 30 shots as the Raiders won 4-1 Friday night against the Kamloops Blazers.</p>
<p>...</p>
<a href="https://panow.com/article/818785/boston-bilous-beats-blazers-raider-debut">Read More</a>Jeff D'Andrea818785Fri, 18 Jan 2019 23:33:19 -0600paNOW - P.A. RaidersRedden on the Raiders: High-flying Raiders open road trip with a winhttps://panow.com/article/818641/redden-raiders-high-flying-raiders-open-road-trip-win
<img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://panow.com/sites/default/files/styles/main_article_image_rss/public/field/image/Redden%20on%20the%20Raiders_29.jpg?itok=sWrFnFma" width="480" height="270" alt="Following a 6-2 victory in Prince George on Wednesday, the Raiders have traveled south to take on Kamloops Friday night before a tilt in Kelowna on Saturday." title="File photo/paNOW Staff" />
<p><strong>By Trevor Redden</strong></p>
<p>It was a lot of fun having Prince Albert native Allan Bristowe with me on the air in Prince George Wednesday night.</p>
<p>One thing he continued to bring up is how shocked he was at the style of play employed by Marc Habscheid and Jeff Truitt in contrast to their stingy Kelowna teams of the mid-2000s.</p>
<p>When Allan asked Truitt during the postgame show about the changing styles, he said it was all about personnel.</p>
<p>...</p>
<a href="https://panow.com/article/818641/redden-raiders-high-flying-raiders-open-road-trip-win">Read More</a>Trevor Redden818641Fri, 18 Jan 2019 17:00:00 -0600paNOW - P.A. RaidersRaiders win the battle of the two princes to start B.C. triphttps://panow.com/article/818121/raiders-win-battle-two-princes-start-bc-trip
<img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://panow.com/sites/default/files/styles/main_article_image_rss/public/field/image/raiders%20sean%20montgomery_2_0.jpg?itok=GgBpqJ3B" width="480" height="270" alt="Snipin’ Sean Montgomery had a goal and an assist as the Raiders beat the Cougars Wednesday night." title="Jeff D’Andrea/paNOW Staff" />
<p><strong>By Jeff D'Andrea</strong></p>
<p>The Prince Albert Raiders started their B.C. road trip on a positive note as they won the annual battle of the two princes, defeating the Prince George Cougars 6-2 at the CN Centre in P.G.</p>
<p>For the Raiders, that’s their third straight victory, bringing them up to a WHL and CHL best 38-5-0-1 record on the season. The Cougars, who had won four of their previous five games before meeting the Raiders, were saddled with the loss and fall to 16-23-1-2.</p>
<p>...</p>
<a href="https://panow.com/article/818121/raiders-win-battle-two-princes-start-bc-trip">Read More</a>Jeff D'Andrea818121Wed, 16 Jan 2019 23:50:51 -0600paNOW - P.A. RaidersThe Captains: Kelly continues to overcome the oddshttps://panow.com/article/817704/captains-kelly-continues-overcome-odds
<img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://panow.com/sites/default/files/styles/main_article_image_rss/public/field/image/raiders%20captains.jpg?itok=NcwUGOGC" width="480" height="270" alt="For the next four weeks, we’ll be shining a weekly spotlight on Sean Montgomery, Zack Hayes, Brayden Pachal, and Parker Kelly, the four captains of the Prince Albert Raiders. While they’ve each had a unique path that has brought them here, they’re all cut from a similar cloth when it comes to leadership, and that all started at home well before they arrived in Prince Albert." title="Jeff D'Andrea/paNOW Staff" />
<p><strong>By Trevor Redden</strong></p>
<p><em>paNOW takes a look at the team leaders on the Prince Albert Raiders starting with Parker Kelly.</em></p>
<p> </p>
<p>Parker Kelly has made a habit of overcoming adversity in his hockey career.</p>
<p>Having been selected in the seventh round of the 2014 WHL Bantam Draft, Kelly showed up to camp and made the team in his first year eligible as a 16-year-old.</p>
<p>Then, when he wasn’t selected in the 2017 NHL Draft, he took advantage of a development camp invite from the Ottawa Senators and earned himself an entry-level contract that fall.</p>
<p>...</p>
<a href="https://panow.com/article/817704/captains-kelly-continues-overcome-odds">Read More</a>Trevor Redden817704Wed, 16 Jan 2019 12:00:00 -0600paNOW - P.A. RaidersP.A. listed as must-visit hockey townhttps://panow.com/article/817328/prince-albert-listed-must-visit-hockey-town
<img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://panow.com/sites/default/files/styles/main_article_image_rss/public/field/image/2019ARTHAUSERcreditPARAIDERS.jpg?itok=2TsA5W5K" width="480" height="270" alt="Expedia recently released a list of 22 must-visit hockey towns in North America. Prince Albert was among the communities listed." title="Facebook/Prince Albert Raiders" />
<p><strong>By Ronald Quaroni</strong></p>
<p>What do Vancouver, Minneapolis, Detroit and Prince Albert have in common?</p>
<p>They're all listed as 'Must-Visit Hockey Towns' in North America according to <a href="https://www.expedia.ca/travelblog/22-must-visit-hockey-towns-north-america/">Expedia</a>.</p>
<p>Bruce Vance, marketing and sponsorship coordinator with the City of Prince Albert, said the recognition should go to local organizations and volunteers.</p>
<p>...</p>
<a href="https://panow.com/article/817328/prince-albert-listed-must-visit-hockey-town">Read More</a>Ronald Quaroni817328Mon, 14 Jan 2019 14:00:00 -0600paNOW - P.A. RaidersA joke helps Raiders’ Kelly get out weird scoring slumphttps://panow.com/article/816908/joke-helps-raiders-kelly-get-out-weird-scoring-slump
<img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://panow.com/sites/default/files/styles/main_article_image_rss/public/field/image/jd%20raiders%20kellyy.JPG?itok=eggZhrL2" width="480" height="270" alt="Pesky Parker Kelly scored a pair of goals against the Hitmen on Saturday." title="Jeff D'Andrea/paNOW Staff" />
<p><strong>By Jeff D'Andrea</strong></p>
<p>Sometimes, a little humour is all you need to get out of a slump. Just ask Prince Albert Raiders forward Parker Kelly.</p>
<p>Kelly had one of the most frustrating five periods, getting robbed by goalies and hitting posts on at least 10 occasions, to scoring twice in the Raiders’ 7-3 victory over the Calgary Hitmen Saturday night at the Art Hauser Centre.</p>
<p>It all started on Friday in the Raiders’ 4-2 win over the Portland Winterhawks as Kelly was robbed at least three times with show-stopping saves from ‘Hawks netminder Joel Hofer.</p>
<p>...</p>
<a href="https://panow.com/article/816908/joke-helps-raiders-kelly-get-out-weird-scoring-slump">Read More</a>Jeff D'Andrea816908Sat, 12 Jan 2019 22:35:23 -0600paNOW - P.A. RaidersRaiders win a statement game over the 'Hawkshttps://panow.com/article/816759/raiders-win-statement-game-over-hawks
<img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://panow.com/sites/default/files/styles/main_article_image_rss/public/field/image/jd%20raiders%20ian%20scott%20winterhawks%20jake%20gricius.JPG?itok=7wCzibdF" width="480" height="270" alt=" Raiders goaltender Ian Scott makes a diving glove save while Winterhawks forward Jake Gricius provides a jumping screen. " title="Jeff D'Andrea/paNOW Staff" />
<p><strong>By Jeff D'Andrea</strong></p>
<p>The Prince Albert Raiders made a big statement with their 4-2 victory over the Portland Winterhawks Friday at the Art Hauser Centre.</p>
<p>The Raiders entered Friday’s game with a bad taste in their mouth after a lacklustre effort 4-1 defeat to the Seattle Thunderbirds, and a 2-3 record on home ice since the holiday break. That’s a far cry from the Raiders' 17 straight home wins they had in the first half of the year.</p>
<p>...</p>
<a href="https://panow.com/article/816759/raiders-win-statement-game-over-hawks">Read More</a>Jeff D'Andrea816759Fri, 11 Jan 2019 22:45:32 -0600paNOW - P.A. RaidersRedden on the Raiders: Roster set as deadline passeshttps://panow.com/article/816498/redden-raiders-roster-set-deadline-passes
<img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://panow.com/sites/default/files/styles/main_article_image_rss/public/field/image/Redden%20on%20the%20Raiders_28.jpg?itok=0oP6oD4O" width="480" height="270" alt="The Prince Albert Raiders were busy on deadline day, making three separate trades and adding players at forward, defence, and goaltender." title="File photo/paNOW Staff" />
<p><strong>By Trevor Redden</strong></p>
<p>The 2019 trade deadline has come and gone, and all questions have been answered as to what the Prince Albert Raiders will look like from here on out.</p>
<p>The Raiders have added forwards Dante Hannoun and Bryce Bader, defenceman Loeden Schaufler, and goaltender Boston Bilous. Leaving the team were forwards Kody McDonald and Carson Miller (traded to Victoria), defenceman Lane Kirk (re-assigned to Swan Valley, MJHL), and goaltender Donovan Buskey (re-assigned to Trail, BCHL).</p>
<p>...</p>
<a href="https://panow.com/article/816498/redden-raiders-roster-set-deadline-passes">Read More</a>Trevor Redden816498Fri, 11 Jan 2019 14:00:00 -0600paNOW - P.A. Raiders‘This is the year’ GM Hunt talks about how the Raiders look after the deadlinehttps://panow.com/article/816277/year-gm-hunt-talks-about-how-raiders-look-after-deadline
<img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://panow.com/sites/default/files/styles/main_article_image_rss/public/field/image/jd%20curtis%20hunt.JPG?itok=oho3RxNo" width="480" height="270" alt="Raiders general manager Curtis Hunt takes questions after the trade deadline. " title="Jeff D'Andrea/paNOW Staff" />
<p><strong>By Jeff D'Andrea</strong></p>
<p>Since taking over the Prince Albert Raiders’ general manager role ahead of the 2015-16 season, Curtis Hunt found himself in a difficult situation.</p>
<p>He had to sell a story that Raider fans have already heard for the past 15 years or so, 'wait until next season.' </p>
<p>“I think the toughest thing was I put it on the table and said ‘I’m asking for trust. You’ve heard the story of next year, next year. Well, this is the year we were talking about,” Hunt said. “We knew we would be competitive and we have a terrific group.”</p>
<p>...</p>
<a href="https://panow.com/article/816277/year-gm-hunt-talks-about-how-raiders-look-after-deadline">Read More</a>Jeff D'Andrea816277Thu, 10 Jan 2019 20:01:53 -0600paNOW - P.A. RaidersWhat's Happening NOW in SPORTS - Jan. 10, 2019https://panow.com/article/816265/whats-happening-now-insports-jan-10-2019
<img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://panow.com/sites/default/files/styles/main_article_image_rss/public/field/image/screen%20shot%20today.png?itok=WG4z44wn" width="480" height="270" alt="" title="paNOW Staff" />
<p><strong>By paNOW Staff</strong></p>
<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DxXSYdAUbhg" width="560"></iframe>
<p>...</p>
<a href="https://panow.com/article/816265/whats-happening-now-insports-jan-10-2019">Read More</a>paNOW Staff816265Thu, 10 Jan 2019 18:16:32 -0600paNOW - P.A. RaidersRaiders add goalie, defenceman in tradeshttps://panow.com/article/816174/raiders-add-goalie-defenceman-trades
<img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://panow.com/sites/default/files/styles/main_article_image_rss/public/field/image/NEW-10.28.18-Bilous-1024x683.jpg?itok=0XoeTyiW" width="480" height="270" alt="Goaltender Boston Bilous will join the Prince Albert Raiders, the team announced Thursday." title="Prince Albert Raiders" />
<p><strong>By Trevor Redden</strong></p>
<p>A busy day continues for the Prince Albert Raiders as they’ve added a defenceman and a goaltender to the lineup.</p>
<p>After the <a href="https://panow.com/article/816127/raiders-acquire-bader-hitmen">addition of </a><a href="https://panow.com/article/816127/raiders-acquire-bader-hitmen">forward</a><a href="https://panow.com/article/816127/raiders-acquire-bader-hitmen"> Bryce Bader</a> from the Calgary Hitmen this morning, the Raiders made two more moves, adding defenceman Loeden Schaufler from the Seattle Thunderbirds and goaltender Boston Bilous from the Edmonton Oil Kings.</p>
<p>...</p>
<a href="https://panow.com/article/816174/raiders-add-goalie-defenceman-trades">Read More</a>Trevor Redden816174Thu, 10 Jan 2019 12:26:29 -0600paNOW - P.A. RaidersRaiders acquire Bader from Hitmenhttps://panow.com/article/816127/raiders-acquire-bader-hitmen
<img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://panow.com/sites/default/files/styles/main_article_image_rss/public/field/image/2-BryceBader1-1024x771.jpg?itok=pQnt9CAR" width="480" height="270" alt="The Raiders have acquired forward Bryce Bader from the Calgary Hitmen." title="Prince Albert Raiders" />
<p><strong>By paNOW Staff</strong></p>
<p>The Prince Albert Raiders have acquired 2001-born forward Bryce Bader from the Calgary Hitmen in exchange for the rights to 2001-born forward Quinn Olson.</p>
<p>Bader was the second-round pick of the Hitmen, 38th overall, in the 2016 bantam draft. The Sherwood Park native has spent the last two seasons with his hometown Midget AAA Kings and registered 10 goals along with 15 assists in 30 games as a 16-year-old last season. Over the past two years, Bader has been called up to the Hitmen for four games altogether.</p>
<p>...</p>
<a href="https://panow.com/article/816127/raiders-acquire-bader-hitmen">Read More</a>paNOW Staff816127Thu, 10 Jan 2019 09:40:00 -0600paNOW - P.A. RaidersRaiders don't hit back vs. T-Birdshttps://panow.com/article/816093/raiders-dont-hit-back-vs-t-birds
<img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://panow.com/sites/default/files/styles/main_article_image_rss/public/field/image/jd%20scott%20helmet.JPG?itok=Q-HpPrLJ" width="480" height="270" alt="Even after Raiders goaltender Ian Scott loses his helmet after absorbing a shot from Thunderbirds forward Matthew Wedman (no shown), Scott still positions himself to make a save on T-Birds Nolan Volcan. " title="Jeff D'Andrea/paNOW Staff" />
<p><strong>By Jeff D'Andrea</strong></p>
<p>When the Prince Albert Raiders flew out of the gates and went 26-1, Raiders head coach Marc Habscheid talked about how his team was able to avoid “bigshot-itis,” and avoid having a big head.</p>
<p>That wasn’t the case on Wednesday as the Raiders fell to the Seattle Thunderbirds 4-1.</p>
<p>“I talked about big shot-itis. I think we had a little bit of that tonight. I think we got what we deserve,” Habscheid said. “I just thought we weren’t very good. They wanted it more and they were way more desperate. Every time we got touched or hit, we’d look at them like ‘what are you guys doing?’”</p>
<p>...</p>
<a href="https://panow.com/article/816093/raiders-dont-hit-back-vs-t-birds">Read More</a>Jeff D'Andrea816093Wed, 09 Jan 2019 22:11:20 -0600paNOW - P.A. Raiders